Hello! The autumn chill has set in where I live in Canada and I’m ready to hide under many layers until the sun reappears. I even saw snow while I was away! Nothing could have prepared me for that. Anyhoo, let’s talk travel plans, preferably to somewhere warm, along with Christmas gift ideas for your favourite travelers (AHEM). Thanks for reading The Packing List, have a great week!

The Victoria’s Secret fashion show, scheduled for later this month in Shanghai, is turning into a glorious poo-show because the Chinese government is denying visas to models, performers, fashion bloggers, and imposing controls over every aspect of the event. Imagine that!

Between July and September, US airlines bumped passengers at the lowest rate since they started keeping track of such things in the 1990s, particularly noteworthy after a series of high-profile incidents. Yes, we are the point of celebrating literally anything that isn’t a garbage fire in 2017.

Armchair travel & inspiration

The Travel Risk Map for 2018 is out. Enter your destination and get up to date assessments of health, road safety, and security risks.

If you’re traveling over the holidays, start planning now. Get travel insurance if you don’t have coverage, including health insurance for international travel. If you’re heading to Europe, monitor labour situations at airports, airlines, and rail companies. I’ve been seeing a lot of threats of labour disruptions. Also, monitor country reports for safety and security notices.

Zipping the suitcase

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